Current Affairs

The Ateneo and La Salle community have joined forces to show their united stand against Extra Judicial Killings, Human Rights Abuses and the imminent Marcos burial the the Libingan ng Mga Bayani. In a separate statement released Friday September 30, 2016 by the Ateneo de Manila University President Jose Villarin SJ and Vice President for…

Former Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has died at 71 after battling stage 4 lung cancer on Thursday September 29. The Senator known also the Iron Lady of Asia, has been diagnosed with lung cancer on July 2014. The news was broken by her staff over her Twitter account saying the good Senator died “peacefully” at 8:52 a.m.…

Malacañang on Tuesday September 6, 2016 has announced September 12, 2016 (Monday) as a regular non-working holiday throughout the country. The declaration was issued under Proclamation no. 56 signed by the President through Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Monday September 5, 2016.. Eid’l Adha is one of the 2 greatest Muslim feasts celebrated by our muslim…

President Rodrigo Duterte had his first State of the Nation Address Monday (SONA) July 25th. Duterte addressed the joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Batasan Quezon City. As his first SONA, the President reiterated his government’s war against drugs saying it will be relentless and continues until the last drug lord…

“Better late than never” President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday July 23 has signed Executive Order on Freedom of Information. In a report by Rappler.com, Duterte is reported to have signed his second EO mandating “mandating full public disclosure of all offices under the executive branch”. Presidential Communications Office Secretary Martin Andanar said the EO will cover…

The Supreme court on Tuesday July 19 has acquitted former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on her plunder case. In a vote of 11-4, the high court gave acquittal verdict to Arroyo’s plunder case for the PSCO Fund scam. After 4 years in hospital arrest, former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will now be…

The ruling is out, and it favors The Philippines. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague has finally released its ruling on the South China Sea dispute favoring The Philippines. In the decision released Tuesday July 12, 2016, The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague Netherlands, sided with The Philippines case against China…

Malacañang on Monday July 4 has declared July 6, Wednesday as regular non-working holiday throughout the country in celebration of the Muslim Feast of Ramadan or Eid’l Fitr. In Proclamation No.6, s.2016 signed President Rodrigo Duterte through Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Malacañang declared July 6 as regular non-working holiday throughout the country to give every…

The duly elected President and Vice President of the Philippines has been officially sworn in to their respective office Thursday June 30, 2016. In a separate inaugural ceremony, President Rodrigo Duterte (in Malacanang Palace) and Vice President Leni Robredo (in Quezon City Executive House) took their respective oath as the 16th President and 14th Vice…

The 16th President of the Philippine Rodrigo Roa Duterte was finally sworn in to office in the inauguration ceremony held at the Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace Thursday, June 30, 2016. In his speech, he reiterated his campaign promise of bringing real change to the country. He also directed all his cabinet secretaries to cut the…

Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo was sworn in to office as the 14th Vice President of the Philippines in an inauguration ceremony held at the Quezon City Executive House, Thursday June 30, 2016. She was administered by Barangay chairmen Ronaldo Coner of Punta Tarawal in Camarines Sur and Regina Celeste San Miguel of Mariana in…